Welcome back students and families! We hope everyone had an amazing spring break full of relaxation and fun!

To ensure a strong finish to our school year, our school will be reviewing our Positive Intervention and Supports (PBIS) expectations in a spring refresh presentation. PBIS is our schoolwide approach to encouraging positive behaviors and teaching expectations. At Churchill, we strive to always Be Safe, Be Responsible, and Be Respectful.

IAR Testing begins on Monday, April 8th. All students will be taking one test each day for five days. Timeliness and attendance are very important during the testing window. Also, please ensure your child is rested, has had a good breakfast, and is encouraged to do their best. It is very important that you help your child ensure their laptop is plugged in and fully charged each day of testing.

There are so many exciting opportunities and experiences to look forward to in the months ahead - field trips, step-up events, math and mixed media night, book fair, PAW parties, field day, special student recognition and much much more!!!

Shine bright, Bulldogs!

Churchill loved to READ!!! See below for some more details about our all-school read event. Special thanks to our reading specialist team and our PTA for coordinating and supporting this event.

WHAT: All students and staff at Churchill reading the same book – each student gets their own copy of the book to keep!

WHEN: April 1st –19th.

WHY: The goal of this is to build a shared experience with reading among our students.

On Monday, April 8th all Churchill students will have the opportunity to view the solar eclipse during the hour of 2-3pm with approved/provided glasses. Classes will be scheduled to go outside at their assigned time and location to experience this rare event.

Our Human Growth and Development/Puberty presentation will be provided by Candor Health this school year on Wednesday, April 17th. This is a very important topic that our 5th grade students will be engaging in. Students will be participating in a 90-min live virtual gender specific presentation by a Candor Health Facilitator under the supervision of their teacher, PE staff, and social workers. You may view this provided parent resource for more information about this presentation. Please discuss this event with your child in advance and inform your child's teacher if you do not want your child to participate.

https://candorhealthed.org/school-program-overviews-for-parents/

Password: Premier24

If you have a 5th grade student, please take a moment to review the letter below. We can not wait to celebrate and have some fun with our 5th graders at the end of the school year. Check out how students can earn their ticket to the dance!

• IAR testing will begin on Monday, 4/8.
• ISA for only 5th grade will be the week of 4/22.
• STAR testing (spring) will be Tuesday, 4/30 and Wednesday, 5/1.

Please mark your calendars and make plans to prepare your child to do thier best on these important assessments. If you have questions about any of these assessments, do no hesitate to reach out to the main office to connect with our testing coordinators.

Arbor Day is right around the corner. The Village of Homewood is providing students once again the opportunity to decorate bags that will be used in Walt's Grocery around a special theme: Tree Houses Rock. Staff will provide any student that would like to participate with a bag before spring break. Decorated Arbor Day bags will be due by Friday, April 5th.